[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Summer Palace Museum (Updated Feb)

🏮Porcelain is a great invention and spiritual carrier of the Chinese nation, containing the emotions and wisdom of the Chinese people that have been passed down through the generations, and carrying the unique cultural memory of the Chinese people. Colored glaze porcelain refers to porcelain that has been fired with a base glaze containing coloring metal elements, resulting in a porcelain with a specific color. As an important type of Chinese porcelain, it has been developed over thousands of years, reaching its peak during the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a wide variety of glaze colors and extraordinary achievements. 🏮The Summer Palace has a collection of more than 3,500 pieces of colored glaze porcelain, mainly from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as some Longquan kiln products from the Yuan and Ming dynasties. This exhibition features more than 100 pieces of porcelain, with a wide variety and excellent quality, and is the first time that the Summer Palace's collection of colored glaze porcelain has been displayed in one place, showcasing the colorful and profound philosophy of ancient Chinese porcelain. 🏮The most spectacular piece in the exhibition is the Yuan dynasty blue glaze white dragon pattern plum vase, of which only three are known to exist, in the Guimet Museum in France, the Yangzhou Museum, and the Summer Palace. The Yuan dynasty blue glaze white dragon pattern plum vase is a representative of the highest level of Yuan dynasty porcelain. Its craftsmanship and decoration are exquisite, with a blue glaze on the body of the vase, a thick and lustrous glaze, and a rich color. The belly of the vase is decorated with a white dragon pattern, with a striking contrast between the blue and white. 🏮The exhibition is held at the Summer Palace Museum, located at 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing. 🚗You can take bus 74 or 374 to get there. Tickets for the Summer Palace are 🎫CNY 30, and tickets for the Summer Palace Museum are 🎫CNY 20.

Porcelain is a great invention and spiritual carrier of the Chinese nation, containing the emotions and wisdom of the Chinese people passed down from generation to generation, and carrying the unique cultural memory of the Chinese people. Color-glazed porcelain refers to porcelain that is made by adding substances containing colored metal elements to the base glaze of porcelain tiles, which presents a certain inherent color after firing. As an important type of Chinese porcelain tiles, it has gone through thousands of years and reached its peak of development in the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a wide variety of glaze colors and extraordinary achievements. The Summer Palace has a collection of more than 3,500 pieces of color-glazed porcelain, mainly from the Ming and Qing dynasties of Jingdezhen, as well as some Longquan kiln products from the Yuan and Ming dynasties. This time, more than 100 pieces of porcelain were selected, with a wide variety and excellent quality, and it is the first time that the color-glazed porcelain of the Summer Palace is displayed in a concentrated manner, presenting the colorful colors and vast philosophical thoughts of ancient Chinese porcelain. Among the porcelain on display, the Yuan Dynasty blue glaze white dragon pattern plum vase is the most wonderful, with only three pieces in existence, collected in the Guimet Museum of Asian Art in France, the Yangzhou Museum, and the Summer Palace. The Yuan blue glaze white dragon pattern plum vase is a Yuan Dynasty Jingdezhen porcelain, representing the highest level of Yuan Dynasty porcelain. Its production process and decoration process are very exquisite, the bottle body is applied with blue glaze, the glaze is thick and smooth, and the color is rich. The belly of the bottle is engraved with a flying white dragon pattern, blue and white contrast, and the contrast is striking.

Before the morning fog had dissipated, we arrived at the Summer Palace. The hazy Summer Palace had a unique flavor set off by the leaves in the foreground, the Seventeen-hole Bridge and the Pavilion of Buddhist Incense in the distance. Walking through the West Embankment, the sun slowly rises, the morning fog disperses, the wind is gentle and the sun shines brightly, and the beauty of the Royal Garden of the Summer Palace is revealed bit by bit! During this trip, I carefully viewed the paintings on the promenade. There are more than 10,000 paintings in the 728-meter promenade. Characters, stories, flowers and birds, and landscapes all express wealth, blessing, longevity, victory... The colors characteristic of traditional Chinese painting have distinct meanings. unique. On weekends, there are many tourists, from out of town and foreign countries, and the Summer Palace is very lively! Taking a break on the second floor of Chengcha, the scenery in front of me was cut into three pieces. The top is blue sky and white clouds, the middle is yellow and green trees and grass, and the bottom is the blue Kunming Lake. The water is rippling, and people seem to be drifting, dizzy. Feeling dizzy, enjoy it. Another important point to visit carefully is the Summer Palace Museum. The exhibits are all newly decorated during the National Day and the 110th anniversary of the Summer Palace. In addition to the royal red, yellow and green glaze porcelain in the main exhibition hall, there is also an exhibition hall for foreign tributes, a gem bonsai series, a jade exhibition hall, etc. The exhibits are very beautiful. In layman’s terms, they have beautiful shapes, natural and smooth color combinations, and are exquisite. Each piece of art exudes charming charm, and it's a feast for the eyes to look around. In the afternoon, the setting sun sets in the west, and the golden light shines down, making the Summer Palace even brighter. The bridge holes of the Seventeen-hole Bridge are already shining with golden light. When the water of Kunming Lake is still, the lions on the bridge are reflected in the water, rows clear and clear, and the water is sparkling. As time went by, they scattered into bits and pieces of broken shadows. The changing light and shadow scenery attracted many people to take photos. Everyone has their own experience and feelings in their hearts. This is also the charming part of the Summer Palace. Every time I come to the Summer Palace, there are always new discoveries. This time I even went around Nanhu Island. When you know where to go, come to the Summer Palace, which will always bring you new experiences.

The Summer Palace Museum was officially established on September 28, 2021. It is an important place for cultural relic protection, research, and exhibition exchange. The museum combines ancient architectural styles and garden environments, adopting a modern museum model that integrates collection storage and exhibition halls. The building functions meet the modern requirements for museum displays and cultural relic management. 🕰️【Opening Hours】Peak season: April 1st—October 31st 06:00--20:00 (entry stops at 19:00) Off-season: November 1st—March 31st 06:30--19:00 (entry stops at 18:00) Tickets: 📍Specific location: Located inside the Summer Palace, near the East Palace Gate, on the east side of Wenchang Pavilion on the east bank of Kunming Lake. It is built on the site of the imperial kitchen from the Guangxu period and is connected to the Yelü Chucai Shrine. 🎟️Ticket: 20 yuan per ticket.

How can you not visit the Summer Palace? The Spring Festival is just around the corner, and the current weather is perfect for traveling! It's slightly sunny during the day which makes for beautiful photos. Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, the Summer Palace is a must-visit when you come to Beijing! ✅【Transportation】 Get off at Beigongmen Station (D Southwest Exit) of the subway and walk just over 400 meters to reach the North Palace Gate. ✅【Tickets】 You can reserve tickets through the and official accounts, enter the park by scanning your ID card, 30💰 for the main gate, 60💰 for a through ticket (10💰 less during the off-season). Unless you're a special forces soldier for a day, just buying the main gate ticket is enough, as it's too big to see in one go. If you want to visit the attractions included in the through ticket, you can also buy them separately, which is very convenient. ✅【Suggested Routes】 North Palace Gate—Suzhou Street (visible upon entering)—Four Great Regions—Qingyanfang—Painting in the Scenery—Foxiang Pavilion—Long Corridor—Leshou Hall—Renshou Hall—East Palace Gate North Palace Gate—Suzhou Street—Four Great Regions—Qingyanfang—Painting in the Scenery—Foxiang Pavilion—Long Corridor—Leshou Hall—Renshou Hall—Zhichun Pavilion (passing by the Lotus Pond)—Bronze Ox—Seventeen-Arch Bridge—New Palace Gate North Palace Gate—Suzhou Street—Four Great Regions—Xiequ Garden—Dehe Garden—Renshou Hall—Leshou Hall—Long Corridor—Foxiang Pavilion—Painting in the Scenery—Qingyanfang (take a boat across Kunming Lake)—Seventeen-Arch Bridge—New Palace Gate 👆 I took route , wanted to take a boat across Kunming Lake, but the boat service was suspended due to a rain forecast that morning. No photos turned out well because of the heavy fog, but the weather was cool and everything was the best arrangement! My trip took 2 and a half hours. ✅【Photography】 The most beautiful times are sunrise and sunset, with clear skies and blue skies as a backdrop, the photos are absolutely stunning. I saw people dressed in Qing dynasty costumes taking photos, which matched well with the buildings, but the prices in the park's shops are a bit outrageous (starting at 1.5k), so ladies who want to take photos might want to look elsewhere. ✅【Surrounding Food】 Shiyi·Barbecue Dehua Residence Snack Shop Dehua Jubao·Old Beijing Copper Pot Shabu-shabu (Xiyuan Store) Taoji (Beiwo Store) Little Bull Stir-Fry Restaurant (Century Golden Resources Store) A bit far - ⚠️【Precautions】 The park is very large, easy to get 20,000 steps, wear comfortable shoes. Be careful on the stairs, it's recommended for girls not to wear too short shorts as they can easily expose you. Plan ahead, I've heard of people who didn't make a plan and ended up wandering around at night not knowing which way to go, using their phone's flashlight to search everywhere. It's holiday time, remember to relax your body and mind amidst the busy work, and have fun~